Add 81/36 and 6/9, Solve 2 9/36 + 6/9 as a fraction

Add 81/36 and 6/9

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 6/9

81/36 + 6/9 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36
Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 24/36 = 81 + 24/36 = 105/36
105/36 simplified gives 35/12
So, 81/36 + 6/9 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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